As a final assessment for this unit, because you all met your goal of bringing your book every day to class for this unit, you will have some choice as to the content you explore and the way you express your understanding of our essential question. Your primary goal is going to be to take a position and to defend your argument on the following question :
Is having hope harmful and naive or helpful and wise? PART ONE : RESEARCH AND GATHER In defending your position on this question, you will need to use three sources to explore your argument. I would like for you to use The Great Gatsby as one of your sources. After this, it will be up to you to find at least two other sources that will support your argument. Your source may be textual or digital, but you must be able to discuss each source in detail. We will do some work in class on how to choose strong sources.
PART TWO : DEFEND AND COMMUNICATE After finding your sources, your next task will be to create a final product that communicates your understanding of your sources and clearly defends your argument. This is where you will have several choices in your finished product. You may choose from any one of the following options : 1) Make a Live Presentation of your sources and your argument to the class 2) Create a Video where you verbally present your sources and your argument 3) Create a Voicehtread on which you visually and verbally present your ideas 4) Create a Glog on which you visually and verbally present your ideas 5) Create a Visual Artifact (drawing, painting, scuplture) that symbolizes your argument in some way and accompany your visual with written explanation 6) Create a Written Defense of your argument in a structured argument essay
PART THREE : DEADLINES AND ASSESSMENT üAll projects need to be submitted by 4:00 onMonday, April 16. üThis project will be worth 100 points. üWhile there will be differences among project types, I will use the rubric below as a guide in scoring your projects.
RUBRIC
Strong (A)
Good (B)
Developing (C)
Structure and Organization (25 points)
Project presents a clear and insightful position on topic. It is very easy to follow and organized in proof of position.
Project presents a clear position on topic. It is relatively easy to follow and organized in proof of position.
Project presents an unclear or vague position on topic. It is disorganized or difficult to follow in places.
Project presents an unclear or very superficial position on topic. It is difficult to follow or understand overall.
Commentary (25 points)
Commentary is clear, articulate, and polished in nature. It reflects strong conclusions and excellent critical thinking.
Commentary is clear and organized in nature. It reflects good conclusions and critical thinking.
Commentary is perhaps undeveloped, vague, or unorganized in nature. It reflects some solid thinking but needs to go one step further.
Commentary is undeveloped and/or unclear. Student struggles to show clear understanding of topic.
Use of Sources (25 points)
Source choices are carefully and thoughtfully chosen reflecting excellent understanding of source and question. Specific details from sources strongly support main argument.
Source choices are well chosen in general reflecting good understanding of source and question. Specific details from sources are used but could be developed in places.
Source choices are misread and/or commentary is vague in relation to topic. Needs development and clarity. Not enough specific detail used to clearly support argument.
Source choices are misread and/or missing. Need to develop and explore in much more detail. Not enough specific detail used to clearly support argument.
Overall Impression (20 points)
Project is creative and polished in nature reflecting excellent understanding of theme and strong originality. Likely exceeds basic requirements.
Project is thoughtful and meets all requirements of project reflecting good understanding of theme and some creativity.
Project is vague and undeveloped in places. Shows some understanding of theme but needs to be developed or expanded overall.
Project incomplete and/or overly simplistic in nature. Needs development and exploration of theme to a much greater degree.
Work Cited Page (5 points)
All components of MLA Work Cited Page are present and nearly flawless.
A couple of errors here and there—but not too many.
More than three significant errors.
No Work Cited page submitted.
FOR THOSE GIVING VERBAL PRESENTATION - YOU WILL ALSO BE SCORED ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING :
Speaking and Presentation Skills
(10 points - included in Overall Impression)
-great eye contact -excellent “flow” (few pauses or stammers) -smooth transitions -professional body language that communicates speaker’s authority and familiarity with subject -volume level appropriate
-good eye contact (may look down at paper too long at times) -generally a good flow of information with well-handled transitions -body language generally professional and polished -volume level appropriate
-limited eye contact -pauses and stammers may detract slightly from presentation -body language is, at times, unprofessional and/or distracting -volume level needs adjusting
-little to no eye contact -many pauses and stammers that detract greatly from presentation -body language unprofessional or very distracting -volume level needs adjusting
English 11
As a final assessment for this unit, because you all met your goal of bringing your book every day to class for this unit, you will have some choice as to the content you explore and the way you express your understanding of our essential question. Your primary goal is going to be to take a position and to defend your argument on the following question :
Is having hope harmful and naive or helpful and wise?
PART ONE : RESEARCH AND GATHER
In defending your position on this question, you will need to use three sources to explore your argument. I would like for you to use The Great Gatsby as one of your sources. After this, it will be up to you to find at least two other sources that will support your argument. Your source may be textual or digital, but you must be able to discuss each source in detail. We will do some work in class on how to choose strong sources.
PART TWO : DEFEND AND COMMUNICATE
After finding your sources, your next task will be to create a final product that communicates your understanding of your sources and clearly defends your argument. This is where you will have several choices in your finished product. You may choose from any one of the following options :
1) Make a Live Presentation of your sources and your argument to the class
2) Create a Video where you verbally present your sources and your argument
3) Create a Voicehtread on which you visually and verbally present your ideas
4) Create a Glog on which you visually and verbally present your ideas
5) Create a Visual Artifact (drawing, painting, scuplture) that symbolizes your argument in some way and accompany your visual with written explanation
6) Create a Written Defense of your argument in a structured argument essay
PART THREE : DEADLINES AND ASSESSMENT
ü All projects need to be submitted by 4:00 on Monday, April 16.
ü This project will be worth 100 points.
ü While there will be differences among project types, I will use the rubric below as a guide in scoring your projects.
RUBRIC
(25 points)
(25 points)
(25 points)
(20 points)
(5 points)
FOR THOSE GIVING VERBAL PRESENTATION - YOU WILL ALSO BE SCORED ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING :
(10 points - included in Overall Impression)
-excellent “flow” (few pauses or stammers)
-smooth transitions
-professional body language that communicates speaker’s authority and familiarity with subject
-volume level appropriate
-generally a good flow of information with well-handled transitions
-body language generally professional and polished
-volume level appropriate
-pauses and stammers may detract slightly from presentation
-body language is, at times, unprofessional and/or distracting
-volume level needs adjusting
-many pauses and stammers that detract greatly from presentation
-body language unprofessional or very distracting
-volume level needs adjusting